Psalms

Chapter 96

  1. 1

    The Lord reigns as king; let earth be glad of it, let the isles, the many isles, rejoice!

  2. 2

    See where he sits, clouds and darkness about him, justice and right the pillars of his throne;

  3. 3

    see where he comes, fire sweeping on before him, burning up his enemies all around.

  4. 4

    In the flash of his lightning, how shines the world revealed, how earth trembles at the sight!

  5. 5

    The hills melt like wax at the presence of the Lord; his presence, whom all the earth obeys.

  6. 6

    The very heavens proclaim his faithfulness; no nation but has sight of his glory.

  7. 7

    Shame upon the men that worship carved images, and make their boast of false gods! him only all the powers of heaven, prostrate, adore.

  8. 8

    Glad news for Sion, rejoicing for Juda’s townships, when thy judgements, Lord, are made known;

  9. 9

    art thou not sovereign Lord of earth, beyond measure exalted above all gods?

  10. 10

    They are the Lord’s friends, who were never friends to wrong; souls that are true to him he guards ever, rescues them from the power of evil-doers.

  11. 11

    Dawn of hope for the innocent, dawn of gladness for honest hearts!

  12. 12

    Rejoice and triumph, just souls, in the Lord, of his holy name publish everywhere the renown.